Chapter 376
h was a rainy night in Jeiscrity
The dimly lit room reeked of strong alcohol mixed with the burit scent of nicotine,
Empty bottles were scattered across the coffee table and the floor, while the ashtray was overflowing with cigarette butts, forming a small mountain.
On the couch, Josiah lay with his
his eyes closed, utterly drunk and unwillingly pulled into a deep sleep.
In his dream, he was called Edgar. His father, Andy Evans, disliked him so much t that he didn’t even give him a name.
Edgar’s mother was more than twenty years younger than Andy. Before her, Andy had two wives; the first one passed away, and the second one left
Because of the age difference. Andy doted on her a lot at first. But over time, problems emerged.
They had too few common topics to talk about, and Andy, as the head of the Evans family, was busy managing the entire family. His children were more trouble than help, leaving him little time to spend with her
Eventually, Edgar’s mother had an affair. One night, Andy came home late and caught them in the act with a family driver.
Rage blinded Andy. Her dragged the driver out and beat him to a pulp right in front of Edgar’s mom, leaving the driver crippled for life.
The driver barely survived and was left bedridden and dependent on others for everything.
The shock was too much for her. She fainted on the spot, and when she woke up, her mental state was shattered
In her madness, Andy locked her up in a small building in the Evans family estate.
After a while, her belly started to grow. She was pregnant. The child was eventually born, and that child was Edgar
Because of his mother’s scandal, Edgar was branded a “bastard” from the moment he was born. Andy never believed Edgar was his own flesh and
However, Andy didn’t conduct a paternity test. If the test proved Edgar wasn’t his son, Andy wouldn’t even have the last shred of dignity left
Andy ignored Edgar as if he didn’t exist in the Evans family.
The servants fr
felt sorry for the child. They fed him rice soup and porridge, later, leftover meals. And somehow, Edgar survived.
Au Edgar grew older, he realized his mother was the madwoman locked in the small building.
Every ume Andy visited the small building and saw that woman, he came back irate, taking it out on Elgar with a cane
At first, Edgar would beg. “Dad, it hurts Please, stop! Til be good!
Hut Andy never stopped. With pure hatred in las voice, he would say, “Don’t call me dad. You’re just a bastard. Do you think you deserve to call me
bo Edgar shut his mouth. Even later, when lie was beaten to a bloody pulp, he never called Andy “dad” again and never begged again.
Audy never stopped insulting lam. “Bastard!
like your whore of a mother, a born bastard!
“Why can’t you just die? How are you still alive?”
deeply trapped in his nightmare, furrowing his bows and shaking his head.
With a sudden ut pram, he abruptly woke up and upou the couch, his mouth open as he gasped for air.
This heart was pounding
already deurbed his temples and soaked his clothes.
On his back, the old stars felt by Andy Evans‘ cane seemed to aclar faintly.
Late Check–in
7:40 AM
Chapter 376
His head was pounding. Josiah raised his hand to rub his temples, then got up and walked to the liquor cabinet. He took … Tiling his head back, he took a few swigs, feeling slightly more awake,
te and opened it.
Thinking about the past, if he hadn’t met Howard and joined the F
Flynn family, he wouldn’t have known what it was like to live like a human,
He had family, friends, received an education, had attachments and responsibilities. But now, he was kicked out of the Flynn family.
Josiah’s eyes turned cold as he placed the boule on the table. He sneered at himself, “Stolen happiness is bound to be returned…
He thought. I was never really a Flynn. Miranda was right, I’m just a fake. But I do have my own family!
Josiah paused, memories of Sienna and Joyce’s faces flashing before his eyes–Sienna’s charm and Joyce’s adorableness. They were his lover and
child
However, Josialy wasn’t sure if Sienna would accept him.
He was different from Howard, who was a true nobleman, Josiah was just a substitute, a humble speck of dust. Even the name “Josiah Flynn” wasn’t
his own
“Sienna, Stenna. “Josiah repeated her name over and over, lifting the bottle and taking another deep drink.
These past few days, Sienna had been preoccupied
Whenever she had a moment of downtime, Conner’s words kept coming back to her, saying that he could offer help.
One night, after putting Joyce to sleep, Sienna stared at her daughter’s innocent face and finally made a decision.
She got up and found the business card Conner had given her. She opened her phone, launched WhatsApp, and added him as a contact.
Conner (Sienna, is that you?]
Sienna (It’s Sienna. When are you available?]
Conner: [I’m free anytime, you call the shots.]
Sienna [Alright, let’s meet at hospital tomorrow at 2 PM]
Conner Sure, I’ll be there on time.]
After putting away her phone, Sienna’s expression didn’t relax a bit. Time seemed to stretch on, passing g excruciatingly slow.
Finally, the next afternoon arrived. Sienna wrapped up her acting scene and headed straight to the hospital.
Anxious as she was, she arrived early–carlier than their agreed time. What she didn’t expect was that Conner had arrived even e
“Sienna” Conner stood at the entrance of the medical building, waving to her with a smile. “Over here,”
Sienna nodded and quickly walked over Looking at him, she carefully asked, “Does your family know about this?”
Conner paused, than shook his head. “This is your business, Sienna. I haven’t told anyone.”
Sienna frowned, “What if they find out? Will they agree?”
even earlier.
aruna,” Conner smiled, “I’m an adult. It’s my body, and I decide what I do with it. Even if they oppose it, there’s nothing they can do to control bendes voice their objections”
ad her doubts. “Why are you helping met Dun
me! Thuring your last accident, I didaft..
That time, his entire family pleaded with her, yet she didn’t relent and refused to donate her liver,
unile failed as he spoke seriously. “They were wrong to even ask that of you, I still don’t understand how the
how they could even bring
He thought, I have parents and a sibling, yet they insisted on forcing Sica to donate her liver to me. Haven’t they owed her enough already!‘
